New Mayor For Jerusalem
We Congratulate Nir Barkat who won a convincing victory in the race for Mayor of Jerusalem.
Mr. Barkat ran on a platform of expanding the Jewish presence in the Eastern part of the City, and pledged to keep Jerusalem united.
Throughout the campaign, Mr. Barkat demonstrated that he understands the economic and social problems that Jerusalem must solve for the city is to become a desirable place for businesses and families to come and prosper. During the years that he served on Jerusalem's legislative counsel, Mr. Barkat developed ideas to improve the quality of life in the city.
Now his challenge is to take the mandate he received from the citizens of Jerusalem, and use it to chart a new course for the Holy City.
The One Jerusalem Family stands ready to assist Mayor Barkat in any way it can.
Here is a short video of Mr. Barkat giving his victory address to his supporters.
MAZEL TOV, Nir Barkat!
May you live up to your promises ~ especially, to keep Jerusalem undivided, expand Jewish presence into the eastern part of the City, to continue efforts to improve the quality of life for all Jerusalem's residents! May you be "a light and a comfort" for all under your oversight as the new mayor of the Holy City, Yerushalyim!
Lucinda
USA => Israel 2009
My family and I will be praying for Mr. Barkat and for peace in Jerusalem.
Many blessings,
Art Gonzalez
http://www.squidoo.com/quantumknights
This is exciting. Nir Barkat has genuinely wanted to become Mayor of Jerusalem for some time. After reading a recent article by Caroline Glick, I have received the impression that Mr. Barkat is the best person to improve the social, economic, industrial, infrastructural, and political situation in the capital. I wish him only good things and success. What an honor and a privilege he has!